The effects of an animation distraction intervention on pain response of preschool children during venipuncture

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an animation distraction intervention on pain response of preschoolers during venipuncture. The research employed a nonequivalent control group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design. The experimental group ( n = 20) was provided with an a...

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Published in:Applied nursing research 2011-05, Vol.24 (2), p.94-100
Main Authors: Yoo, Hana, Kim, Sue, Hur, Hea-Kung, Kim, Hee-Soon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animation
Blood
Blood Glucose - analysis
Child, Preschool
Distraction
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone - blood
Male
Medical procedures
Medical treatment
Nursing
Pain
Pain - prevention & control
Pain - psychology
Pain management
Phlebotomy
Preschool children
Venipuncture
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an animation distraction intervention on pain response of preschoolers during venipuncture. The research employed a nonequivalent control group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design. The experimental group ( n = 20) was provided with an animation distraction intervention using a laptop computer during their first venipuncture, and the control group ( n = 20) received standard treatment. There were statistically significant differences in self-reported pain response, behavioral pain response, blood cortisol, and blood glucose between the experimental group and the control group. This intervention requires minimum effort and time and may be a cost-effective and convenient nursing intervention that could be used easily in clinical settings.
ISSN:0897-1897
1532-8201
DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.03.005